1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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  1946 November 7, 1950 1954  
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Nominee Johnston Murray Jo O. Ferguson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote329,308313,205
Percentage51.1%48.6%

1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Murray:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Ferguson:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Roy J. Turner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Johnston Murray
Democratic

The 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Johnston Murray defeated Republican Jo O. Ferguson. [1] Phil Ferguson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Johnston Murray 329,308 51.1% −1.3%
Republican Jo O. Ferguson313,20548.6%+2.7%
Independent Mickey Harrell1,7630.2%−1.2%
Majority16,1032.5%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing -1.3%

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References

  1. "1946-1950 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. p. 43.